34 Leading LGBTQ+, inclusive and accepting winners selected from hundreds of Gay Travel Awards finalists

 

The 2021 Gay Travel Awards presented by GayTravel.com has released its list of official winners.

@The Ritz Carlton St.-Thomas US Virgin Islands

Gay Travel Awards Winners Announced.

The Gay Travel Awards support and promote LGBTQ+ travel and tourism by identifying and rewarding select destinations, properties, events, influencers, and other organizations that exemplify a spirit of inclusiveness and hospitality excellence. These distinguished winners lead by example and inspire other inclusive companies and brands.

Every year, especially now, The Gay Travel Awards offer something to look forward to while inspiring future travel. The Gay Travel Awards are akin to The  Oscars for LGBTQ+ travelers.

Returning for its sophomore year, “The Gay Travel Influencers” category consists of creators who inspire travel with their inclusive spirit, a drive for diversity, and a desire to change the world for the better.

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“This year has been another challenging one for travelers. With the pandemic ebbing and flowing across the globe and the uncertainty related to the latest Omicron variant, many are restricted from traveling or waiting for a safer time. The Gay Travel Awards affords us all a moment to focus on the industry’s best as a prologue to getting back out there.” – GayTravel Chief Visionary Officer Steve Rohrlick.

The 2021 Gay Travel Awards Winners (by category appear alphabetically below):

  • AIRLINE
    Delta Airlines, Atlanta, Georgia
  • BED & BREAKFAST/ INN
    Banff Ptarmigan Inn, Alberta, Canada.
  • CAR RENTAL
    Enterprise Rent-A-Car, St. Louis, Missouri.
  • DESTINATION, BEACH
    Aruba, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean.
  • DESTINATION, CITY (US)
    San Francisco, California.
  • DESTINATION, CITY (NON-US)
    Barcelona, Spain.
  • DESTINATION, FAMILY
    Oahu, Hawaii.
  • DESTINATION, ISLAND
    Puerto Rico, Caribbean.

    E WOW City View; @W Mexico City, Mexico; @marriott.com
  • DESTINATION, MOUNTAIN
    Banff & Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.
  • DESTINATION, NATURE
    Costa Rica, Central America.
  • DESTINATION, WEDDING
    Kauai, Hawaii
  • FAN-FAVORITE
    Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • GAY TRAVEL INFLUENCERS
    @michaelandmatt.
  • HOTEL, BEACH
    The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
  • HOTEL, BEST VALUE
    AC Hotel, Guadalajara, Mexico
  • HOTEL, BOUTIQUE
    Moxy NYC Chelsea, New York.
  • HOTEL, CASINO
    San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Puerto Rico.
  • HOTEL, CITY NON US
    W Mexico City, Mexico.
  • HOTEL, CITY US (TIE)
    Fairmont Austin, Texas San Francisco Marriott Marquis, California
  • HOTEL, FAMILYOrlando World Center Marriott, Florida;
  • HOTEL, GOLF
    Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort, Playa Herradura, Costa Rica.
  • HOTEL, HONEYMOON
    Saii Lagoon Maldives, Maldives Islands.
  • HOTEL, LGBTQ+ SCENE
    Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa, Florida
  • HOTEL, LUXURY
    Zadún, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, San José del Cabo, Mexico
  • HOTEL, MOUNTAIN
    W Aspen & The Sky Residences at W Aspen, Colorado
  • HOTEL, PET FRIENDLY
    XV Beacon Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts

    @Carneros Resort and Spa, Napa, California; @carnerosresort.com
  • HOTEL, SPA & WELLNESS
    Carneros Resort and Spa, Napa, California
  • HOTEL, TROPICAL HIDEAWAY
    The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands
  • HOTEL, WEDDING
    W Punta de Mita, Mexico
  • LODGE/RANCH
    Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, California
  • PRIDE (NON US)
    Pride Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • PRIDE (US)
    Pride Northwest, Portland, Oregon
  • TOUR OPERATOR
    Voyemo, Worldwide.

    @The Ritz Carlton St.-Thomas US Virgin Islands

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